Registration:
When you register please be prepared with the following:
tell your story and track your fundraising. (It will display your goal and it will automatically update whenever someone votes.)
Team Rules and Guidelines:
Submitting your video:
Judging-
1. Technicality (25 possible points) – Style, Footwork, Ability (difficulty of movement)
2. Presentation (25 possible points) – Poise, Expression, *Costume, Presences, Personality, *Showmanship
3. Execution (25 possible points) – *Precision, Rhythm, Timing, Continuity of movement, *Synchronization
4. *Choreography (25 possible points) – Quality of movement, *Creativity, Originality
Definitions
Costume – Is the style of dress consistent with the music and/or does the dress compliment the sponsor? Must be tasteful and family appropriate. Flashy okay but, be careful.
Showmanship/Enthusiasm/Energy – Is the performance upbeat, does it have attitude, is it graceful? Are the dancers able to project excitement while they perform? Is the attitude consistent with the chosen dance? (i.e. Tango-power & strength, Waltz-flow & smooth movement, Salsa-excitement & flexibility, Western-excitement and fun, etc.)
Precision/Execution – How well does the group keep spacing, good posture, hand & foot movements, claps-jumps-stomps-turns together, and dance in time with music.
Synchronization/Teamwork - Is the group moving together and keeping in step? Lines and formations should move as one.
Choreography – Are the steps/movements of the routine of a planned design? Did the group display variations and creative elements?
Creativity/Originality - Does the group display imagination and does the group take the basic pattern to an elevated level?
Awards:
The judge panel will award the mirror ball trophy to the dance champions with the highest score
They will also award:
Best Costume
Best Use of Sponsor Logo
2.Online Public Voting
For $5/vote fans can cast their vote for their favorite team starting February 15th at www.BigSkySeniorServices.org
Please reach out to us with any questions. Contact Val Young at val@bigskyseniorservices.org
or by phone at 406-861-2144
- To register your team, click "Register Your Team"
- Team registration fee -$250 without a sponsor. If you have a sponsor, the team registration fee is included in the sponsorship. See all sponsorship details by clicking here.
- Team registration deadline is March 21, 2022.
- Review all rules and regulation before you register your team. Rules are listed below.
When you register please be prepared with the following:
- Team Name
- Team photo (a team photo or something that represents your team)
- Your fundraising goal (how much you would like to raise between sponsorships and online votes)
- Your sponsor (If you do not have a sponsor you will be asked to pay the $250 team registration fee)
- Your sponsors contact information
tell your story and track your fundraising. (It will display your goal and it will automatically update whenever someone votes.)
Team Rules and Guidelines:
- All dance styles are welcome. Please keep all dance moves, costumes and song selections family friendly. Big Sky Senior Services reserves the right to disqualify a video that it deems inappropriate.
- Age: no age limits
- 2 categories-Dance Couple and Team.
- Team size-minimum of 3 dancers, no maximum
- Music Selection-Please choose family friendly music with no profanity.
- We will accept previously recorded dance routines used for different competitions as long as it meets all the guidelines but judges reserve the right to place the recording in a category that they deem appropriate. No entries from last year will be accepted this year.
- Dances do not have to be performed on a stage, etc. Feel free to use your creativity.
- Video Length: The music time limit is 3 min or less. (Edit music and choreography to comply. No penalty for less than three minutes, but penalty for going over the three minute limit – 1 point per judge). You may introduce your team and your reason for supporting Big Sky Senior Services at the end of the video, but please limit the overall video to 4 min.
- Horizontal Shot - Please record on your smart phones horizontally and ensure all dancers can be seen.
- Sound - Be sure that your music is near to your recording device, so the sound quality is good.
- Quality - Please use High Definition Cameras. Most smart phones fall in that range as long as they are not more than 4 years old. 1080p is the preferred quality.
Submitting your video:
- Step One: upload your video to YouTube or another service that you can provide a link for us to access your video. If you need assistance with this, please reach out to Val at val@bigskyseniorservices.org
- Step Two: email your video link to val@bigskyseniorservices.org
- Video Deadline: Videos can be submitted beginning Feb. 15, 2022. Videos must be submitted by April 30, 2022 (11pm MST)
Judging-
1. Technicality (25 possible points) – Style, Footwork, Ability (difficulty of movement)
2. Presentation (25 possible points) – Poise, Expression, *Costume, Presences, Personality, *Showmanship
3. Execution (25 possible points) – *Precision, Rhythm, Timing, Continuity of movement, *Synchronization
4. *Choreography (25 possible points) – Quality of movement, *Creativity, Originality
Definitions
Costume – Is the style of dress consistent with the music and/or does the dress compliment the sponsor? Must be tasteful and family appropriate. Flashy okay but, be careful.
Showmanship/Enthusiasm/Energy – Is the performance upbeat, does it have attitude, is it graceful? Are the dancers able to project excitement while they perform? Is the attitude consistent with the chosen dance? (i.e. Tango-power & strength, Waltz-flow & smooth movement, Salsa-excitement & flexibility, Western-excitement and fun, etc.)
Precision/Execution – How well does the group keep spacing, good posture, hand & foot movements, claps-jumps-stomps-turns together, and dance in time with music.
Synchronization/Teamwork - Is the group moving together and keeping in step? Lines and formations should move as one.
Choreography – Are the steps/movements of the routine of a planned design? Did the group display variations and creative elements?
Creativity/Originality - Does the group display imagination and does the group take the basic pattern to an elevated level?
Awards:
The judge panel will award the mirror ball trophy to the dance champions with the highest score
They will also award:
Best Costume
Best Use of Sponsor Logo
2.Online Public Voting
For $5/vote fans can cast their vote for their favorite team starting February 15th at www.BigSkySeniorServices.org
- The People’s Choice winner* will be awarded to the team that raises the most money between Sponsors and votes
- People’s Choice voting will be open from Feb 15th -May 14th.
- Winners will be announced at the Red Carpet Viewing Party at the Babcock Theater on May 14th, 2022
Please reach out to us with any questions. Contact Val Young at val@bigskyseniorservices.org
or by phone at 406-861-2144
